Population: 3,280,959 (1992)
Capital: Hartford, Population 130,073 (1998)
Nickname: Constitution State; Nutmeg State
Year of Admission: January 9, 1788
Order of Admission: 5 |
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Area: 5,544 sq miles (14,358 sq kilometers) (the 48th biggest state).
Location: Connecticut is situated on the Northeast of United States
Borders: Massachusetts on the North, Rhode Island on the East, New Jersey on the South & New York on the West
Climate: Connecticut's weather is relatively mild. In the Hartford area, on average, there are just 19 days a year when the temperature goes above 90°, and only six when it falls to 0° or below. As small as the state is, there is some variation in climate, with temperatures in the northwestern hills occasionally as much as 10° lower than those in the central valley.
Elevation extremes:
Lowest point: Seal Level (Long Island Sound)
Highest point: Mount Frissell - 2,380 feet (725 m)
Land Area: 4,845 sq miles
Water area: 699 sq miles
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